WACKNESS IN ROTATION & GUILTY PLEASURES

Once again, I am forced to show my negroid side and ask these few recording artists to step aside and bow out gracefully.

I welcome you to the DON'T PLAY YOURSELF segment!

Ashanti - "The Way That I Love You" otherwise known as "MAKE IT STOP!"



Ray J - "Sexy Can I" ... or as I'd like to call it "Let's Don't and Say We Did"



The Guilty Pleasure picks are songs I'm embarassed to claim out in the open, like that girl in your crew.. when you go out everyone else is dressed appropriately .. but she decides to wear that hot pink spandex halter dress with no Spanx to cover the millions of dimples on her butt cheeks. Personally.. my friends don't ride out like that.. I'm just sayin..


Hotstylz - "Lookin Boy" .. the real tragedy is that I've already downloaded it to my Ipod. (shaking my head in shame).



The Dream - "I Luv Your Girl .. I was trying with all my 5'1" might to avoid liking this song.. I buckled under the pressure. I've been in Atlanta too long. Someone please reach down and pull me out of this abyss of unconsciousness.

STOP PUTTING THAT SH*T IN YOUR MOUTH!!!

BEFORE


AFTER

I had a very interesting conversation with a friend this morning that feels exactly like I do. Why the hell can I not take off 20 pounds?!?! We have both had children recently (her more recent than me :) and we are trying to "get fine" for the summer but it is not working in our favor!!! I obtained an even further perspective after hanging out with my girlfriends this past weekend. We have decided that we do have not the best eating habits and we can all shed a few lbs. Based on these conversations, I have come to the conclusion of many things THAT will help us obtain our "GET FINE STATUS," but I will just share the top 5....

1. You must move your ass! Exercise is not only critical to losing weight but keeping it off. I HATE exercising however, I LOVE looking good so one outweighs the other… Walking to your car to and from work does not count as exercise. You must take your behind to the gym and or do at least 30-60 minutes of physical activity each day.

NOTHING tastes as good as thin feels!!!

2. Count your calories!!! I think that if you wrote down everything that you put in your mouth for an entire week you would be SHOCKED!!!Ask yourself, would I like to see this on my thighs? As you pick up that doughnut or ice cream cone ask yourself is it worth it? Have I burned enough calories today that will allow me to have this treat???

3.Drinks count!!!! Whether it be a Starbucks Grande cafe mocha, Vitamin water, or wine with your girlfriends after work, they all have calories that add up if you have one too many. Make sure you add that into your overall caloric intake. A Gut NEVER looks good, well, only if you are pregnant! That is the one and only exception!! You must work on your abs and it will also help strengthen your back!!! I am a firm believer that if you work at it you can wear a bikini at 40+! (Ex: Sex and the City- Yeah I know, they were white……)

4. As you get older, it gets harder!!! I cannot just forgo breakfast anymore and lose 5 lbs. by the end of the week. And as we age we are more prone to back pain! Don't deprive yourself! Give yourself milestones (Lose 5 lbs, have that brownie, etc...) that will allow you to have the foods you love but in MODERATION not deprivation!

5. Be a COUGAR not a COW!!! Recently I was approached by a VERY ATTRACTIVE man 8 years my junior. As he approached me I shared with him my age and he was very surprised. I said to myself, what if I was 20 pounds lighter? I could look like I was 21 again  HAHAHAHA!!!

My girls and I have decided to join Weight Watchers. My commitment is that I will blog my success and I do mean my SUCCESS every week and keep you posted. Let me know what you think….. I am open to suggestions.....

CROWN ROYAL ON ICE

Outside of my character? Maybe.. after 15 years, you may deserve it. The obvious signs I evidently missed are now coming through loud and clear. Was it that Crown Royal you were nursing or my two shots of lemon drops that made it easier to be receptive? Not sure, but the smoke has cleared and a very impressive imprint has been left on my brain thanks to a visual that magically appeared by cell phone. So now you are my personal Mr. Big. Eyes wide open now. No blushing necessary, you may have elevated your friend status to possibly more. Definitely out of my character.. but you deserve it.

I'M AN 80'S BABY THROWBACK

"Still A Thrill" - Jody Watley

I was soooo wanting to be this chick at the tender age of 12. She was like the black Madonna.. fly! Love this song. Takes me back to 7th grade when I had a crush on David Lowman, only I was the only person that knew I had a crush on him.. ever. That may have set the tone for the dysfunctions in my future relationships. I'll save that one for the therapists. Wooo-saah!

The only thing I'm not cosigning in this video is the gayest male dancer ever that is supposed to be her romantic lead. By today's standards, he would definitely be in the running for the President of the Al Reynolds fan club. Enjoy!

MY TRUE LOVE

In 2003, I had it all wrong. I was thinking, I needed something new, a breath of fresh air, a change of scenery. Sure.. there has to be greener pastures, so I moved on. Said I wasn't going to look back, but every chance I get... trying to figure out ways to see you again. Orbitz and Cheaptickets.com assisted me in my quest to stay connected, but the more I saw you, the more I knew a mistake was made. I'm mature enough to admit, my decision may have been hasty. You bared your soul to me, showed me all that made you better than the rest. I catch myself reminiscing about our special moments at Republic Gardens, Eastern Market, Horace & Dickies, the Red Sage.. too many to name. You even introduced me to GO GO. So five years later, my feelings have never wavered. You embraced my friends as I deserted you. You are like the perfect mate.. PG and Montgomery are equivalent to the guy that is the marrying kind... soft spoken and stable, but in the District.. some may see you as rough around the edges, but that is part of your essence.. U Street Corridor, Logan Circle, Capitol Hill, 16th Street, Adams Morgan, Rock Creek Park, 9:30 Club, Tuesday nights at Takoma Station, and now.. 201. You make it harder every time I leave you, but I know I'll see you soon. So until then..




Backyard Band @ 930 Club 2001

Your girl was in the front row, check me out around 2:39 doing the two step in slow motion. Oh the memories!

THE NICK CANNON HALL OF FAME

"Check Your Coat" - O'Neal McKnight

It is with great honor and distinction to officially induct our first honoree O'Neal McKnight into The Nick Cannon Hall of Fame. What is The Nick Cannon Hall of Fame you ask? This is a special place for those individuals who popped out of thin air and for reasons unknown to the universe either have become famous, have a hit song, reality show or get to date the famous hot chick for no particular reason at all. It's like the corny dude in high school that never has any friends and has the inappropriate relationship with the lunch lady that serves sloppy joes. But by some twist of fate shows up on the arm of the Homecoming Queen at prom. It's like they have some Superman powers that are unexplainable and perform mind trickery on the masses. People... The Emperor Has No Talent!

I would welcome anyone to enlighten me how this dude got cameos like Russell Simmons, Swizz Beats, Little X, and the old guy from "Back to the Future" and his trusty DeLorean. Lets not talk about the studded Chuck Taylors and Members Only Jacket and the stiff Michael Jackson impersonation. I consider myself a connoisseir of music, but I don't know who this guy is. But I digress... the song is catchy, but I can't connect the dots.

I would like to also nominate Greg Nice for MVP!

Honorable Mentions of The Nick Cannon Award:
Rich Boy - only because I often confuse him with a Gremlin
T-Pain - for obvious reasons
John Mayer - how did he pull Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Anniston?

But.. the Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Flavor Flav. He put ugly and wackness on the map!

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM

A DAY IN HISTORY: JUNE 3, 2008

Sitting here watching CNN coverage of the Democratic primaries. As we all know to be evident, we finally have chosen a Democratic nominee. The realization of the historical significance of this day came to me with surprised emotion and sheer excitement. Looking toward the next few months to the general election, my thoughts go to the current state of our nation. To put things in perspective, I just paid $4.08 for a gallon of gas. I had a conversation with my mother who is contemplating the increasing costs of elderly adult care for my ailing grandfather, along with my underline fear of not knowing if my current income will sustain longevity. Then I say, this is how history repeats itself. It is all in cycles, and we all have choices. January 20,2001, George W. Bush was inaugurated as the 43rd President. A mere 8 months later, the tragedy of 911 engulfed our nation. He had a choice on his legacy as an American President. Most would not argue that the choices he made left our nation in greater dispair than 8 years ago when he took office. If our "GREAT BLACK HOPE" makes it to the Oval Office in November, what ruin will our nation be left in. The true testiment will be how he pulls us out of the wars and financial depression our current leader has placed us in. Then I think.. but this is what WE do. We rise to that challenge and succeed because we have always been prepared for the worst case scenario. We are used to discrimination, unequal pay, looking on as Georgia state drivers can still place a Dixie flag on the front of their vehicle as if to commemorate a great time in history. In college, I was always told you WILL have to do twice a good as your white counterpart to compete on a level playing field. We were raised to change the course of history. I used to imagine how much we could achieve if we atleast do the basics, but now we have an example of someone who has done the impossible. That is what I take from this day.